Frank Brown International Songwriters' Festival Artwork for 2020
Entry Deadline: Thursday, April 30, 2020
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Event History
2020 is our 36th Annual Festival
What Makes this event different?
We are the oldest Songwriters' Festival in the Nation.
Copyright Policy
Each contestant by entering the contest agrees: (1) that contestant
irrevocably assigns and transfers to the FRANK BROWN INTERNATIONAL
SONGWRITERS’ FESTIVAL and its assigns all rights in the submission, including, without
limitation, all copyrights; (2) that the Submission will not be returned; and (3) that
Contestant grants to the FRANK BROWN INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITERS’
FESTIVAL and its assigns the right to publish, use, adapt, edit and/or modify such
Submission in any way and in any and all media, without limitation, and without consideration
or acknowledgment to the contestant. Notwithstanding the above, the FRANK BROWN
INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITERS’ FESTIVAL claims no ownership of the design of any
unpublished submission. Each entrant by entering the contest agrees that the Entry
becomes the FRANK BROWN INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITERS’ FESTIVAL property
and will not be returned.
Image Usage Rights
Each participant by entering the contest agrees: (1) to be bound by
these rules and the judge’s decisions; (2) that winning participant grants to the FRANK
BROWN INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITERS’ FESTIVAL and assigns the unconditional
right to use winner’s name, artwork, photograph, story, prize information and/or statements
about the promotion for any publicity, advertising and promotional purposes without
additional compensation, except where prohibited by law; and (3) that none of the entities,
nor any of the officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives are responsible for
claims, injuries, losses or damages of any kind resulting from participation in or the
acceptance, use misuse, possession, loss or misdirection of any prize or the publication of
the winning submission
The purpose of this contest is to create official artwork for the 36th Annual Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival. The winning submission will become the official 2020 artwork used to promote the
2020 Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival.
Submission Guidelines:* Artist must complete the full entry form.
* All submitted artwork must include the name and dates of the festival, i.e.: Frank
Brown International Songwriters’ Festival, November 5th – 15th, 2020.
* Eligible media include: acrylics, oils, watercolors, pastels, drawings, printmaking, and
digital art.
Digital Files: Digital files may be submitted on CD or memory stick. Image files
should be readable on PC platform and should be in TIF, JPG or JPEG equivalent. File names
should not have spaces, punctuation marks, or non-English characters. Resolution
files must be at least 600dpi.
Digital Prints (ink jet / laser, etc.) of work may be submitted up to 18” x 24”. If
selected as the winning submission, you will be required to submit high resolution
digital files for publication. Please label the back of each photo with the title of
the artwork and your name, being careful not to damage the photo. We recommend
using a stick-on label or felt-tip pen.
Submissions will be judged on their originality, creative integrity and overall capacity to
embrace the essence of the annual Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival.
Artwork not selected will be returned if submitted with pre-paid postage or can be picked
up at the festival office.
The Grand Prize winner’s artwork will be used on posters, t-shirts, and promotional
materials, as well as in advertisements and public service announcements for FRANK
BROWN INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITERS’ FESTIVAL LIMITATIONS:
Submissions must be the original work of the contestants and must not
infringe upon third-party rights. Contest open to all. The entities are not responsible for
printing errors or inaccurate, forged, incomplete, stolen, lost, illegible, mutilated, damaged,
tampered with, postage-due, misdirected, delayed or late submissions. Void where
prohibited or restricted by law and subject to all federal, state, provincial and local laws
and regulations.
PROCEDURES: Submissions for the contest will be judged by individuals selected by the
FRANK BROWN INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITERS’ FESTIVAL,
WINNER: Winner of the Contest will be notified by e-mail, mail or telephone. All
responsibilities of a minor will be assumed by the parent/legal guardian. Failure of a
potential contest winner to execute and return an Assignment of Rights/Artwork Release
with the Submission or any other non-compliance with rules or conditions of the contest may
result in disqualification and the selection of an alternate Contest winner. All taxes are
solely the winner’s responsibility.
